Located south of Kagoshima, the island of Yakushima is one of Japan’s hidden treasures. Fans of the Studio Ghibli movie Princess Mononoke may recognise the island as the inspiration for the setting of the movie, but apart from the lush vegetation, Yakushima is also home to Hachimanjyu tea farm. The ...

If you've been to Japan, you may have seen this sight: a baby with a bottle drinking tea. In many parts of the world, tea isn't seen as something suitable for children, much less babies, because it contains caffeine. But could we be wrong? Is tea suitable for children? This ...